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When the United Auto Workers called a strike last week against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one of their demands focused on an idea circulating on the periphery of labor reform circles. In addition to calling for a 36% pay raise and increased job security, union members want a 32-hour, four-day workweek with no pay cuts. Proposals to shorten the workweek have gained traction in recent years, with the flexibility of pandemic-era remote work fueling many of these calls. The accelerating use of artificial intelligence in the workplace has also pushed some workers to question the necessity of a 40-hour week. Sen.…

Former President Donald Trump said that he received counsel from numerous people shortly after the 2020 election but that it was his decision to push the false claim he won the presidency and try to overturn the results. “It was my decision, but I listened to some people,” Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday. Trump has been indicted over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election results. He has pleaded not guilty in all cases and denied any wrongdoing. A central premise of special counsel Jack Smith’s case, according to his indictment of the former president, is that Trump knew…

At least three members of a Greek rescue team and three members of a Libyan family have died in a road collision. The rescuers were among a team who were travelling on a bus to the flood-ravaged city of Derna on Sunday when their vehicle collided with a car carrying the family. Two others in the car and eight others on the bus were seriously injured, according to a Libyan official. An investigation has been launched. Othman Abdeljalil, health minister in the administration that runs the east of the country, told a press conference the team had been travelling from…

US actress Drew Barrymore has paused the premiere of her US talk show until the Hollywood strikes are over, after a backlash against her decision to resume filming. She issued a tearful on-camera apology for continuing her CBS talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show”. Barrymore was planning to return to screens on Monday. This was despite the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike which began in May. Filming for the fourth season of her show took place earlier this week – while her three unionised writers were on strike. The 48-year-old initially refused to halt production and said the…

Charanjot Singh plays football professionally, only he doesn’t wear a pair of boots and run around on a pitch. The 20-year-old instead earns a living playing football computer games, including the tournaments organised by the electronic sports (esports) division of football world governing body Fifa. Back in June, Mr Singh represented India in Fifa Esports’ Nations Cup 2023. This was held in Saudi Arabia, and Mr Singh says he came 64th. According to one report, this earned him $10,000 (£8,000). “I have no idea if I’m good or not, I just enjoy playing,” he says. Mr Singh, who is from the…

The sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is well below any previous recorded winter level, satellite data shows, a worrying new benchmark for a region that once seemed resistant to global warming. “It’s so far outside anything we’ve seen, it’s almost mind-blowing,” says Walter Meier, who monitors sea-ice with the National Snow and Ice Data Center. An unstable Antarctica could have far-reaching consequences, polar experts warn. Antarctica’s huge ice expanse regulates the planet’s temperature, as the white surface reflects the Sun’s energy back into the atmosphere and also cools the water beneath and near it. Without its ice cooling the planet, Antarctica could…

Fiji beat Australia for just the third time in their history as they blew Pool C wide open with a thrilling win at the Rugby World Cup. Fine kicking from Simione Kuruvoli put Fiji 12-8 up at half-time before Josua Tuisova crossed after the restart. Lalakai Foketi went over late on to cut the deficit to 22-15 but Eddie Jones’ side could not mount a comeback. Fiji’s first-ever World Cup win over the Wallabies moves them above their opponents into second in Pool C. The pair are locked together on six points after two matches with Fiji ahead thanks to…

India bowled out Sri Lanka for 50 on their way to winning the Asia Cup with a 10-wicket thrashing in Colombo. Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj took 6-21, including four wickets in one over, as Sri Lanka were dismissed in just 15.2 overs after electing to bat. Hardik Pandya took three wickets in his 2.2 overs as five Sri Lanka batters were dismissed for ducks. Ishan Kishan hit 23 not out and Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 27 to lead India to their target in just 6.1 overs. Siraj dismissed Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva in…

Ukraine’s generals say they have “broken through” Russia’s first line of defence in the south. We’ve assessed how far Ukrainian forces have really progressed, and what signs there are of further breakthroughs along the frontline. Ukraine began its big counter-offensive in early June to push Russian forces back from land they seized. It attacked at three points along the 600-mile-plus (965km) frontline. The area to the south-east of the city of Zaporizhzhia is by far the most strategically important. Striking out in this direction towards the Sea of Azov, if successful, could cut off Russia’s supply lines that connect the…

The BBC, Channel 4 and a production firm have said they are investigating after allegations that Russell Brand sexually assaulted four women. The comedian and actor has been accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, which he denies. The allegations form part of a report published by the Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. It also included claims about his behaviour towards women and his workplace conduct over the same period. Brand worked as a radio presenter for the BBC between 2006 and 2008. The BBC said it was “urgently looking into the issues raised” by the allegations.…